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Category Archives: Technology and Innovation

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CFP: ethics and responsibility in Information and Communication Technologies (EPSRC)

February 22, 2013by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

Are you interested in questions of ethics and responsibility in research and innovation in ICT? Do you have experience of projects or technologies that raised interesting or challenging questions of […]

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Ethics and morals, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of technology, Technology and Innovation
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Technology is blurring the line between work and play

February 19, 2013by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

By DAVID EDWARD TABACHNICK The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Feb. 11 2013, 6:00 AM EST The BlackBerry Z10 is the most recent device driven by an effort to create a seamless […]

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CMNS, Philosophy of Information, Philosophy of Media, Philosophy of technology, Technology and Innovation
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Quitters Never Win: The Costs of Leaving Social Media

February 17, 2013by Laureano Ralon 1 Comment

By Evan Selinger Follow @EvanSelinger Forget Lolcats. If we quit using sites like Facebook, we’ll miss opportunities for self-expression, personal growth, learning, support, and civic exchange. Simple solutions have been […]

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Academia, CMNS, Philosophy of Information, Philosophy of Media, Philosophy of technology, Technology and Innovation
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International Journal of Technoethics

January 23, 2013by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

 Call for Submissions  Deadline: May 1, 2013 Editor-in-Chief: Rocci Luppicini, University of Ottawa, Canada Published: Quarterly Call for Papers: The Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Technoethics (IJT) would like to invite you to […]

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Academia, Philosophy of Media, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of technology, Technology and Innovation
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STS Seminar Series 2012-13

December 10, 2012by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

Department of Science and Technology Studies University College London Monday 26 November, 4.15 pm Venue: Room 105, 24 Gordon Square Building Location Monday 10 December, 4.15 pm Jack Stilgoe, STS, […]

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Philosophy of technology, Technology and Innovation
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International Technology, Education and Development Conference

December 7, 2012by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED 13th December 2012 Dear colleague, We invite you to submit your abstracts and participate in the 7th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED2013  that will […]

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Education, Technology and Innovation
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STS Seminar Series 2012-13

September 28, 2012by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

STS Seminar Series 2012-13 Department of Science and Technology Studies University College London All seminars are free and open to the public Monday 8 October 2012 5.30pm Venue: Chadwick G08 […]

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Academia, CMNS, Higher Education, Media studies, Philosophy of Information, Philosophy of technology, Technology and Innovation
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International Society for Presence Research Annual Conference

September 21, 2012by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

Following a series of 13 successful Presence Conferences, ISPR Presence Live 2012 extends presence scholarship to new audiences. This year’s event will showcase ISPR researchers and research studies to not only […]

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Academia, CMNS, Technology and Innovation
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Interview with Peter-Paul Verbeek

July 23, 2012by Laureano Ralon Leave a comment

© Peter-Paul Verbeek and Figure/Ground Communication Dr. Verbeek was interviewed by Laureano Ralon on October 6th, 2011 Peter-Paul Verbeek is a professor of philosophy of technology in the Department of […]

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Academia, Academic Journalism, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Phenomenology, Philosophy, Philosophy of technology, Scholarly Interviews, Technology and Innovation

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